Financing New Solar Install…. Any advice?

[Aecetia]

Russ,

No we have not, but I am going to check them out and it might be a good thing to have in the garage. We did recently convert some to the next generation beyond the curlycues and they look pretty good in the kitchen, where there are 4 flourescents and 6 regular lights. We also have a lamp, which we use at night instead of hitting the switch and lighting them all up. We are converting the bathrooms over to energy savers. It all helps. We had a big wood pile and the insurance company dropped us until we moved/ used it all up. It is hard to win in a rigged game, but I cannot see giving in to the gougers. It is too bad the deregulation was such a mess. SDG&E has been the only game in town for way too long.

[NotCranky]

[quote=Aecetia]Russ,

No we have not, but I am going to check them out and it might be a good thing to have in the garage. We did recently convert some to the next generation beyond the curlycues and they look pretty good in the kitchen, where there are 4 flourescents and 6 regular lights. We also have a lamp, which we use at night instead of hitting the switch and lighting them all up. We are converting the bathrooms over to energy savers. It all helps. We had a big wood pile and the insurance company dropped us until we moved/ used it all up. It is hard to win in a rigged game, but I cannot see giving in to the gougers. It is too bad the deregulation was such a mess. SDG&E has been the only game in town for way too long.[/quote]

Actually, come to think of it I am not sure the culycues are less efficient than the ballasted fixtures.Maybe someone else can say? Big brother requires ballasted fixtures,occupant sensors, or some combination of the two, on new plans now and that’s how I ended up with them. It might be better for you to stick with the screw in types if they don’t bother you and you get enough light.

[NotCranky]

[quote=Aecetia]Russ,

No we have not, but I am going to check them out and it might be a good thing to have in the garage. We did recently convert some to the next generation beyond the curlycues and they look pretty good in the kitchen, where there are 4 flourescents and 6 regular lights. We also have a lamp, which we use at night instead of hitting the switch and lighting them all up. We are converting the bathrooms over to energy savers. It all helps. We had a big wood pile and the insurance company dropped us until we moved/ used it all up. It is hard to win in a rigged game, but I cannot see giving in to the gougers. It is too bad the deregulation was such a mess. SDG&E has been the only game in town for way too long.[/quote]

Actually, come to think of it I am not sure the culycues are less efficient than the ballasted fixtures.Maybe someone else can say? Big brother requires ballasted fixtures,occupant sensors, or some combination of the two, on new plans now and that’s how I ended up with them. It might be better for you to stick with the screw in types if they don’t bother you and you get enough light.

[NotCranky]

[quote=Aecetia]Russ,

No we have not, but I am going to check them out and it might be a good thing to have in the garage. We did recently convert some to the next generation beyond the curlycues and they look pretty good in the kitchen, where there are 4 flourescents and 6 regular lights. We also have a lamp, which we use at night instead of hitting the switch and lighting them all up. We are converting the bathrooms over to energy savers. It all helps. We had a big wood pile and the insurance company dropped us until we moved/ used it all up. It is hard to win in a rigged game, but I cannot see giving in to the gougers. It is too bad the deregulation was such a mess. SDG&E has been the only game in town for way too long.[/quote]

Actually, come to think of it I am not sure the culycues are less efficient than the ballasted fixtures.Maybe someone else can say? Big brother requires ballasted fixtures,occupant sensors, or some combination of the two, on new plans now and that’s how I ended up with them. It might be better for you to stick with the screw in types if they don’t bother you and you get enough light.

[NotCranky]

[quote=Aecetia]Russ,

No we have not, but I am going to check them out and it might be a good thing to have in the garage. We did recently convert some to the next generation beyond the curlycues and they look pretty good in the kitchen, where there are 4 flourescents and 6 regular lights. We also have a lamp, which we use at night instead of hitting the switch and lighting them all up. We are converting the bathrooms over to energy savers. It all helps. We had a big wood pile and the insurance company dropped us until we moved/ used it all up. It is hard to win in a rigged game, but I cannot see giving in to the gougers. It is too bad the deregulation was such a mess. SDG&E has been the only game in town for way too long.[/quote]

Actually, come to think of it I am not sure the culycues are less efficient than the ballasted fixtures.Maybe someone else can say? Big brother requires ballasted fixtures,occupant sensors, or some combination of the two, on new plans now and that’s how I ended up with them. It might be better for you to stick with the screw in types if they don’t bother you and you get enough light.

[NotCranky]

[quote=Aecetia]Russ,

No we have not, but I am going to check them out and it might be a good thing to have in the garage. We did recently convert some to the next generation beyond the curlycues and they look pretty good in the kitchen, where there are 4 flourescents and 6 regular lights. We also have a lamp, which we use at night instead of hitting the switch and lighting them all up. We are converting the bathrooms over to energy savers. It all helps. We had a big wood pile and the insurance company dropped us until we moved/ used it all up. It is hard to win in a rigged game, but I cannot see giving in to the gougers. It is too bad the deregulation was such a mess. SDG&E has been the only game in town for way too long.[/quote]

Actually, come to think of it I am not sure the culycues are less efficient than the ballasted fixtures.Maybe someone else can say? Big brother requires ballasted fixtures,occupant sensors, or some combination of the two, on new plans now and that’s how I ended up with them. It might be better for you to stick with the screw in types if they don’t bother you and you get enough light.

[Raybyrnes]

If you are looking at solar you may want to familiarize yourself with PPA agreemenst (power Purchase Agreements) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2015791/posts

If you are looking at Solar Installers here is a pretty good link.
http://solar.coolerplanet.com/Directory/CA/san-diego-solar-panel-installers.aspx

[Raybyrnes]

If you are looking at solar you may want to familiarize yourself with PPA agreemenst (power Purchase Agreements) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2015791/posts

If you are looking at Solar Installers here is a pretty good link.
http://solar.coolerplanet.com/Directory/CA/san-diego-solar-panel-installers.aspx

[Raybyrnes]

If you are looking at solar you may want to familiarize yourself with PPA agreemenst (power Purchase Agreements) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2015791/posts

If you are looking at Solar Installers here is a pretty good link.
http://solar.coolerplanet.com/Directory/CA/san-diego-solar-panel-installers.aspx

[Raybyrnes]

If you are looking at solar you may want to familiarize yourself with PPA agreemenst (power Purchase Agreements) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2015791/posts

If you are looking at Solar Installers here is a pretty good link.
http://solar.coolerplanet.com/Directory/CA/san-diego-solar-panel-installers.aspx

[Raybyrnes]

If you are looking at solar you may want to familiarize yourself with PPA agreemenst (power Purchase Agreements) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2015791/posts

If you are looking at Solar Installers here is a pretty good link.
http://solar.coolerplanet.com/Directory/CA/san-diego-solar-panel-installers.aspx

[Eugene]

Where are you located?

I know that much of the city of Escondido has high water table (literally 10-15 feet below surface), that was a concern because the city council has been trying to put a big hotel downtown for the last 5 years, and there was a risk that the underground parking garage of the hotel could get flooded.

http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/escondido/article_f5d704bf-d3aa-5ca1-8e93-ba93df976575.html

According to this map

http://ca.water.usgs.gov/gmaps/gw_map.html

most of Temecula is 30 to 70 feet to groundwater.

[Eugene]

Where are you located?

I know that much of the city of Escondido has high water table (literally 10-15 feet below surface), that was a concern because the city council has been trying to put a big hotel downtown for the last 5 years, and there was a risk that the underground parking garage of the hotel could get flooded.

http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/escondido/article_f5d704bf-d3aa-5ca1-8e93-ba93df976575.html

According to this map

http://ca.water.usgs.gov/gmaps/gw_map.html

most of Temecula is 30 to 70 feet to groundwater.

[Eugene]

Where are you located?

I know that much of the city of Escondido has high water table (literally 10-15 feet below surface), that was a concern because the city council has been trying to put a big hotel downtown for the last 5 years, and there was a risk that the underground parking garage of the hotel could get flooded.

http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/escondido/article_f5d704bf-d3aa-5ca1-8e93-ba93df976575.html

According to this map

http://ca.water.usgs.gov/gmaps/gw_map.html

most of Temecula is 30 to 70 feet to groundwater.

[Eugene]

Where are you located?

I know that much of the city of Escondido has high water table (literally 10-15 feet below surface), that was a concern because the city council has been trying to put a big hotel downtown for the last 5 years, and there was a risk that the underground parking garage of the hotel could get flooded.

http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/escondido/article_f5d704bf-d3aa-5ca1-8e93-ba93df976575.html

According to this map

http://ca.water.usgs.gov/gmaps/gw_map.html

most of Temecula is 30 to 70 feet to groundwater.

[Author]

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